CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Title revenues:
Direct operations	$ 231,662	$ 237,017	$ 419,091	$ 423,018
Agency operations	234,407	225,416	467,756	450,051
Ancillary services	15,118	21,182	32,422	43,217
Operating revenues	481,187	483,615	919,269	916,286
Investment income	4,941	4,856	9,613	9,926
Investment and other (losses) gains – net	(676)	966	(389)	1,454
Total revenues	485,452	489,437	928,493	927,666
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	192,558	183,485	383,733	367,329
Employee costs	139,346	152,427	279,131	302,636
Other operating expenses	88,786	86,458	167,103	174,168
Title losses and related claims	24,462	17,153	45,163	40,247
Depreciation and amortization	6,441	7,340	12,819	15,646
Interest	712	661	1,529	1,440
Total expenses	452,305	447,524	889,478	901,466
Income before taxes and noncontrolling interests	33,147	41,913	39,015	26,200
Income tax expense	10,993	14,386	10,850	7,738
Net income	22,154	27,527	28,165	18,462
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,586	3,928	5,508	6,058
Net income attributable to Stewart	18,568	23,599	22,657	12,404
Net income	22,154	27,527	28,165	18,462
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,204	(1,703)	4,529	1,592
Change in net unrealized gains on investments	355	6,182	2,822	11,971
Reclassification of adjustment for gains included in net income	(94)	(115)	(461)	(179)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	3,465	4,364	6,890	13,384
Comprehensive income	25,619	31,891	35,055	31,846
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,586	3,928	5,508	6,058
Comprehensive income attributable to Stewart	$ 22,033	$ 27,963	$ 29,547	$ 25,788
Basic average shares outstanding (000)	23,444	23,365	23,438	23,357
Basic earnings per share attributable to Stewart (in usd per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.50	$ 0.97	$ 0.02
Diluted average shares outstanding (000)	23,620	23,559	23,613	23,542
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Stewart (in usd per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.49	$ 0.96	$ 0.02